Plates: the lithosphere broken into separate sections. Scientific Theory: a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations. Convergent Boundary: the place where two plates come together or converge. Plate Tectonics: the geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant slow motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. Transform Boundary: a place where two plates slip past each-other moving in opposite directions.
Table of Contents
The Theory of Plate Tectonics 1.5
Vocabulary:
Plates: the lithosphere broken into separate sections.
Scientific Theory: a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.
Convergent Boundary: the place where two plates come together or converge.
Plate Tectonics: the geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant slow motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle.
Transform Boundary: a place where two plates slip past each-other moving in opposite directions.
Outline:
The Theory of Plate Tectonics
A Theory of Plate Motion
Plate Boundaries
Continents Slow Dance